New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-17
HONORS TO THE IRISH ENJOYS.
EsMoNDs AND UCoNNoR IN JERSEY CITY.

THEY MAKE SPEECHfS AND SIR THOMAS GETS A
BIG BLACK THORN AS A PRESENT.
Tho reception which was given last night in Jersey
City to the two ENJOYS from Ireland, Arthur OConnor.
NJ. p. and Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmcnde. NJ r..
was as that which they have received in any
city since their arrival in this country. An informal re-
ccpon held in the early part of the evening at Tay
ors Hotel, whittier all OF the prominent Irishmen In the
city snake hands with the two distinguished fol-
lowers OF ParncL
About hundred men from the Ancient Order OF Hi
bernians in this city. with Edward L. Cary. one OF the
officers OF the organization on hand. Other organ
izatons present the Irish Volunteers, from Bergen
Point commanded by Captain John Donovan ;
the Emmett Rifles, of Jersey city; We
Jersey City Hibernian Rifles under command Of
Captain Thomas Graham and i. Dugan; the Davi't
Rifles in charge of Captain Patrick jennings and the
Parncl Elizabeth Guards under Captain James Walker
In the early par; the dav the two Irish members OF
Parliament attended at the Cathedral with John p
Lynch and afterWari dined at Mr. Lynchs hol'e When
they reached rayors Hotel Edward Meaghcr secretary
of the HoDokeh branch of the Irish National League.
presented TO Sir Thomas Esncnde Irish black
thorn a little thinner than the big tree in City
Hall Park. The young baronet hai 10
get two stawart Irisnmen to carry ii TO the hall
The Academy of Music, where the meeting was helG'
was crowded the doors TO the front OF the chair
mans desk were large pictures of Gladstone. Emmett
aud rarnrll. with the motto God save Ireland
Governor Green. Congressman McAloo john l.; Lynch
and the Rev. Fathers McGahan, flemlulnE hhlcen,
connolly Smyth. DOanc. Walker White, kedne, smith,
Meehan Murphy snan@hneNSy' LNohtri, Mc'ei" s
ucnnessy, Walker aui Corr were no x those on the
platform. NJ b. Holmes. tue state executive OF tue
irish National League of NewIcrsey, called the meet
ing 10 order and introduced Mayor Cleveland rs char
man. While The Mayor speaking one o. The fdrnell
Guards jumped up and demanded: is there an LhSish
detective in this hall I! . ~,
Oh what matter II there be" said the Mayor hlandly;
he 1uurshcd the big blacathOrn ominOusly II
wouldn't hurt him for dollar.
Mr. O'Connor in the OF his speech said:
Looking military bodies fully armedan unusual
sight mel that Il they had the chance u rose e
position force Ofarm
OF them would be Ieldy TO serve ann serve
United states know well that AZ three davs h'ice
ther would of 900 that That would
fraction Of the number who won TO wiling 10
against Britain for The love oi tc tlDg An WIN
out an, pay. Renewed applause AID ~ not anlss
Government OF England should know 1t as q on
tuued applause.
Sir Thomas EsmoBic. Governor Green aud Congress
man McAdoo spoke. alter which tho following resOll-
tons were passed:
Rsso,red That the Irish people he OF cooi cheer
We believe the sentiment Of Justice aroused IN e minis OF
the tng Masses amt cUqucnty voiced by MI Glad
the brutal policy OF cOiblOodd murder ~ lu-
uiactue heartes, repression practsed IN Ire
ahoIt the early overthrow OF Tho
try. Untl happy time arrive. pled.e to The lI7h
people support peaceful enori they may
make OBTAIN blessings o; Homo Rule f'r their
country.
Rcsoircd That extent hcarty welcome 20 tho brave
aud patriotic Of PaiiI who present
here night express entire connd nee IN thcm
the Irish Parliamentary party led ny Chans
Parurl The English Liberal party led bv the
William T. Gladstone aud ably advocated Dy our
distinguished uosts since they came TO America